David Coverdale

"Truthfully, I simply don't want to do anything at this time in my life that will open the door to regret," Whitesnake leader explains.

"It's such a game-changing, life-changing thing," he reflects on his 1973 debut with legendary band.

"It breaks my heart not to do it," says Whitesnake frontman.

Frontman is still committed to the band's farewell tour plans.

Band members have faced various health woes while on their farewell tour.

It wasn't until guitarist John Sykes added his "embellishments" that Coverdale realized it could be a Whitesnake song.

Singer says he's retiring from the road once this trek is over.

Whitesnake leader regards recent return to charts as “nice parting gift” from Tawny Kitaen.

Whitesnake leader hadn’t spoken to ex-wife and video star for “over 30 years.”

Singer plans one more road trip, but he’ll keep working on studio projects.

Album from 1997 will get first-ever U.S. release.

Pieces started falling off long before the band finally came crashing down in the '70s.